Calhanoglu felt the performances in the two matches following the defeat had demonstrated that Inter were moving in the right direction, insisting the players needed to retain the same mentality.
“We have certainly done better in the last two matches compared to the derby,” the Inter Milan midfielder told DAZN. “The path is right; we need to have the same hunger and the same spirit. Today there was the right hunger, everyone wanted the ball.
“I am calm, I do my job. We have won a lot together. The path continues, we will see what happens, but we are both calm.”
Esposito, who opened the scoring against Como before Marcus Thuram added a second, said the squad had treated the derby defeat as a significant setback and worked to ensure the same mistakes were not repeated.
“We experienced it as a defeat,” the striker said. “We analysed what was not working to make sure it did not happen again in the following matches. Now we have to continue like this.”
Esposito also discussed his individual battle with Como defender Jacobo Ramón, explaining how studying opposing defenders helps him prepare for matches.
“I like watching defenders and how they approach the striker. It helps me a lot,” he said. “Ramón is a complete defender. Every match is different, though. I cannot say what I noticed.”
He also defended the yellow card he received during the game, explaining that the foul had been necessary to prevent Como launching a counter-attack.
“It was a foul I had to make, because I could not allow them to break forward.”
Carlos Augusto praised the collective performance, particularly the work Inter had done to improve their effectiveness both with and without possession.
“I have to thank my team-mates; they have done well in the last two matches,” the Brazilian defender told DAZN. “We have demonstrated our qualities and what we want to achieve during the season.
“We played a good match with and without the ball. We had been struggling in that respect, and it was something we were working on. We have to continue along this path.”
Carlos Augusto said Inter had deliberately adopted an aggressive approach against Como because of the threat posed by their possession game.
“We know their quality. They have great ability on the ball and can hurt you when they have possession. We know Como are a strong team, so we were aggressive today. Akanji and I had a great game in that respect.”
He added: “I am happy with my team-mates. Whenever I have the opportunity to play, I want to do the best for the team. When you play with such strong team-mates, you understand each other.”